Steam Beta Tackles the “DLC Ruined My 100%” Problem
Valve’s new Steam beta separates DLC achievements and preserves completed-set trophies. Games need developer support to use Achievement Sets.
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Steam Hits Estimated $1.7 Billion in September 2026
Steam generated an estimated $1.7 billion in September 2026, according to Alinea Analytics, marking its best September to date and extending a record year for PC gaming spending.
Steam Will Replace Curated Deal Slots With Personalized Recommendations in 2027
Steam will replace curated Discounts & Events placements with personalized recommendations in early 2027. Valve says testing showed customers 10× more games.
Steam Legal Case Continues Over Valve’s Storefront Rules
The Steam antitrust lawsuit against Valve is moving forward, with plaintiffs challenging Steam’s commission structure and alleged pricing rules. Valve denies wrongdoing, and no final ruling has been made.
Valve’s $1,049 Steam Machine Costs More Than a PS5 and Xbox Combined
Valve’s basic Steam Machine starts at $1,049, putting it above the combined cost of a PS5 Digital Edition and Xbox Series S.
Best Steam Deck Games Worth Playing in 2026
The Steam Deck remains one of the best ways to play PC games away from the desk. Here are 15 Steam Deck games worth playing in 2026, from Balatro and Stardew Valley to Baldur’s Gate 3, Elden Ring, Hades 2, and more.
Global memory shortage delays Steam Machine plans as pricing stays uncertain
A supply squeeze that’s pushing Valve’s new hardware plans Gamers hoping to get their PC gaming fix from Valve’s upcoming Steam Machine may need a bit more patience. The company has confirmed it’s revisiting its launch timing and pricing, pointing to the same pressure the rest of the hardware world is feeling right now: memory…
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Steam just set a new all-time concurrent user record
Steam just set a new all-time concurrent user record — and the “online” number isn’t the full story January 13, 2026 — Steam has started the year with a fresh platform milestone: 42,042,778 concurrent users online, as tracked by SteamDB (set on January 11, 2026). That’s the biggest “users online at once” number Steam has…
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Hollow Knight: Silksong wins Game of the Year at the 2025 Steam Awards
Hollow Knight: Silksong won Game of the Year and Best Game You Suck At in the 2025 Steam Awards, alongside winners such as Hades II, ARC Raiders, and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
Steam connection issues briefly hit chat, downloads, and live services
Steam had a brief connectivity wobble Earlier today, Steam experienced a short disruption that affected several parts of the platform — not only Friends & Chat, but also downloads and other live features. The Steam Friends & Chat outage left many players across regions (USA, EU, and Asia) seeing Steam stuck on “Offline / Connecting…”,…
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Steam Widens Store Pages to 1200px: A Quick Dev Checklist
Valve widened many Steam store pages to roughly 1200px, giving developers more room for screenshots and trailers while making it worth rechecking copy, capsule art, and store-page presentation.
CS2’s Skin Market Just Collapsed
A Counter-Strike 2 trade-up change sent skin prices sharply lower, showing how quickly the CS2 cosmetics market can reprice.
BlockBlasters Pulled From Steam After Alleged Malware Reports
Valve removed BlockBlasters from Steam after reports linked a late-August update to malware, credential theft, and stolen cryptocurrency.
PayPal on Steam Drops to Six Supported Currencies
Steam’s PayPal support narrowed to six currencies, affecting players and developers while payment restrictions and frozen funds raised concern across the platform.
Revisiting Left 4 Dead – Why Valve’s Zombie Shooter Still Outshines Modern Co-Op Games
Left 4 Dead still stands out for pacing, co-op design, AI Director systems, and replayability years after launch. This retrospective explains why.